Together Cornell and other area institutions of higher education employ more Tompkins County residents than any other business sector, contributing $1.5 billion to the county economy. (Oct. 12, 2009)
The ILR School's Employment and Disability Institute, as a partner in a $12 million initiative, is working to help overcome the problems that New Yorkers with disabilities have in getting jobs. (Feb. 4, 2009)
More Cornellians live in the Northeast corridor than anywhere else in the world. The Division of Alumni Affairs and Development is expanding its New York City focus to better reach them. (May 26, 2010)
Jesse Horn, J.D. '10, always loved being an advocate for others, and he had a particularly compelling reason for recognizing the work of advocates before him. (May 26, 2010)
Andrew Landers, a pesticide application engineer at NYSAES, is part of a $3.9 million USDA-funded project to develop, test and evaluate a fleet of autonomous tractors designed for precision agriculture applications. (Feb. 3, 2009)
Insectapalooza 2009 on Oct. 3 featured an arthropod zoo, live butterfly house, tours of the world-famous Cornell Insect Collection and more. (Oct. 5, 2009)
Cornell's Center for Transformative Action has established the Dorothy Cotton Institute to promote a global community for civil and human rights leadership. Cotton is a long-time civil rights activist. (Dec. 21, 2010)
President David Skorton's annual end-of-year message reflects on the challenges and accomplishments of the past year and what they mean for Cornell's future. (May 21, 2010)
By replacing outdated lighting and timers, great energy savings are expected to be realized in growth chambers in the greenhouses of the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station. (July 6, 2011)
A collaboration between Weill Cornell, Cayuga Medical Center and about a dozen Ithaca doctors gives third- or fourth-year medical students the opportunity to spend a six-week clerkship in Ithaca. (July 5, 2011)